Matthew Van der Want

Solicitor, Hayes Solicitors

Matthew van der Want is a South African qualified attorney and is also an admitted solicitor in Ireland and in England and Wales. His primary focus is on transactional work including takeovers, mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. He also provides regulatory advice across a range of sectors and has a strong grounding in the underlying principles of administrative law, as it applies in common law jurisdictions.

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Ireland—Directors’ duties: companies in financial difficulties

Practice Notes

When an Irish company experiences financial difficulty, directors face complex legal and fiduciary duties. Their obligations extend beyond shareholders to include creditors and enhanced obligations to the company itself. This Practice Note outlines these duties, with a focus on the Companies Act 2014 (Ireland) (as amended), the SI No 380/2022 European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (Ireland), case law, and practical considerations.

Ireland - Corporate

Ireland—Small companies administrative rescue process (SCARP)

Practice Notes

This Practice Note examines the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP), the requirements for a company to avail of it, and the steps which must be taken to complete the process.

Ireland - Corporate